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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.64, 52,286.99 and 15,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.64, 52,286.99 and 15,134.90 is: 22,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.64 : 52,286.99 = 15,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.64/52,286.99 = 15,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.64x = 52,286.99 × 15,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.64x = 791,358,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,358,027.84/34,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.97

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